Large Residential Washers From Mexico: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order, 83635-83636 [2024-23916]

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• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 201 (Thursday, October 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83635-83636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23916]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-201-842]


Large Residential Washers From Mexico: Continuation of the 
Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on large residential 
washers (LRW) from Mexico would likely lead to the continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD 
order.

DATES: Applicable October 9, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mira Warrier, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401

[[Page 83636]]

Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
8031.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 15, 2013, Commerce published in the Federal Register 
the AD order on large residential washers from Mexico.\1\ On April 1, 
2024, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the second 
sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its review, Commerce 
determined that revocation of the Order would likely lead to the 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC 
of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the 
Order be revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Large Residential Washers from Mexico and the Republic 
of Korea: Antidumping Duty Orders, 78 FR 11148 (February 15, 2013) 
(Order).
    \2\ See Large Residential Washers from Mexico; Institution of a 
Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 89 FR 22455 (April 1, 2024).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 22373 
(April 1, 2024) (Initiation Notice).
    \4\ See Large Residential Washers from Mexico: Final Results of 
the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 89 
FR 59892 (July 24, 2024).
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    On October 9, 2024, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Order 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\5\
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    \5\ See Large Residential Washers from Mexico, 89 FR 81940 
(October 9, 2024) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the Order are all large residential washers 
and certain subassemblies thereof from Mexico. For purposes of the 
order, the term ``large residential washers'' denotes all automatic 
clothes washing machines, regardless of the orientation of the 
rotational axis, except as noted below, with a cabinet width (measured 
from its widest point) of at least 24.5 inches (62.23 cm) and no more 
than 32.0 inches (81.28 cm). Also covered are certain subassemblies 
used in large residential washers, namely: (1) all assembled cabinets 
designed for use in large residential washers which incorporate, at a 
minimum: (a) At least three of the six cabinet surfaces; and (b) a 
bracket; (2) all assembled tubs \6\ designed for use in large 
residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) a tub; and (b) 
a seal; (3) all assembled baskets \7\ designed for use in large 
residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) a side 
wrapper; \8\ (b) a base; and (c) a drive hub; \9\ and (4) any 
combination of the foregoing subassemblies.
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    \6\ A ``tub'' is the part of the washer designed to hold water.
    \7\ A ``basket'' (sometimes referred to as a ``drum'') is the 
part of the washer designed to hold clothing or other fabrics.
    \8\ A ``side wrapper'' is the cylindrical part of the basket 
that actually holds the clothing or other fabrics.
    \9\ A ``drive hub'' is the hub at the center of the base that 
bears the load from the motor.
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    The products are currently classifiable under subheadings 
8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS).\10\ Products subject to this Order may also 
enter under HTSUS subheadings 8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, 8450.90.2000, 
and 8450.90.6000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the 
merchandise subject to this scope is dispositive.\11\
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    \10\ Large Residential Washers from the Republic of Korea: Final 
Results of the Expedited First Five-Year Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 21764 (May 10, 2018).
    \11\ For a complete description of the Scope of the Order, see 
Memorandum ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of 
First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Large 
Residential Washers from Mexico,'' dated concurrently with this 
notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, 
pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the 
continuation of the Order. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will 
continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time 
of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the Order will be October 
9, 2024.\12\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review 
of the Order not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the 
date of the last determination by the ITC.
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    \12\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to interested parties 
subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or 
destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern 
business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. 
Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO 
materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby 
requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO 
is a violation which is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in 
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: October 10, 2024.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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